Tom Ford: Visionary

Look past the fashion-industry required nonsense talk, and I think you’ll find an interesting a very smart man in Tom Ford. I certainly found this hour-long special from the Oprah network worth my time.

It’s on Overstock.com

I like the fact that this post is going to reward people who spend their Friday nights at home surfing menswear blogs. Your dedication is rewarded. 

Three good deals at Overstock.com right now:

Superga 2750 Classic for $29.99: My favorite plimsoll. I wrote about them for the Five Days of Summer series. I think they retail between $65 and $90, normally. Oh, and they also have them in navy and camel for the same price.

Tom Ford aviator sunglasses for $149.99: These typically retail for $300. They’re one of the best aviators out there, in my opinion. I hate to do “celebrity styling” shots, but this photo of Brad Pitt gives a decent sense of how they would look when worn (assuming the shape of your face is similar to his). A Head Long Dive also made a good post about them last year.

Timex Easy Reader for $22.49: Again, something I wrote in my Five Days of Summer series. Not that big of a savings here, as this normally retails for about $35, but I wanted to include three things to round this post out, so here you go. 

I really don’t have a problem with his designs, other than the price, but every time I see a picture of Tom Ford, I am terrified.  He looks like he’s about to eat a siamese cat.

I really don’t have a problem with his designs, other than the price, but every time I see a picture of Tom Ford, I am terrified.  He looks like he’s about to eat a siamese cat.

“Americans have grown too accustomed to being comfortable. I find a different kind of comfort when I know I look good.” — Tom Ford, quoted in a call to arms on Less.Gentle.Men

Designer-turned-director Tom Ford talks about his first film A Single Man with Elvis Mitchell.